Other Events:

• Confirmation: 16 Apr 1756, Oley Hill Church, Pike Twp, Berks Co, PA
• Unknown: 1826, Berks Co, PA; LetAdmin
• _UID: 20C5F21259414F6ABC53CA75F96B875FD434

Notes:

administrator of estate was Peter Eshbach

Maria married Nicolas SCHMIDT Bef 1763, Berks Co, PA. Nicolas (son of Sebastian SCHMIDT and Christina UNKNOWN) was born 11 Dec 1733; died 17 Jul 1790, Colebrookdale Twp, Berks Co, PA; was buried Oley Hill Church, Pike Twp, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 7 Aug 1763, Oley Hill Church, Pike Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: E64F822A1EAC44A399746169DABB35C2F57A

Notes:

is this the Christopher w/ wf Anna who shows up in Albany Twp?

1820 census,pg 112, Albany

Other Events:

• _UID: 593B0A98F7644012A24169E29AC1661FF198

Notes:

note - Peter is not mentioned in 'sister' Elisabeth's will. Not sure if he really
belongs here but there are some clues that suggest he does.

1800 census, pg 556, Amity, 10010-30010?
1810 census, pg 620, Reading
or Cu 698, 21001-12110?)

Peter, single sp -> 1789, Daniel Herb and Margaretha [Spat] (at OleyHill) (this Peter?)
(note, the Herbs would be cousins to the Colebrookdale Schmidts)

Peter and Sophia:
sp 1793 (singles) -> Ludwig Kammerer [her stepbrother] [and Maria Adam] (Spies)

Elisabeth 1794, sp Melchior Schmidt and Barbara Bapp (Schwartzwald)
George 1795, sp George Papp and Sophia (Schwartzwald) (died 1795)
Sophia 1796, sp Sophia Pap (Schwartzwald)
(a daughter 1797-1799)
Friedrich 1811, sp Ludwig Stitzel and Catharine (or Marie??) (at First Reformed)
Susanna 1812, sp parents (at Trinity Lutheran)

Peter and wf: (this Peter?)
William 1804 - Pastor Boos (at Spies)
Peter 1806 - John Bab and Catharine(at Spies)
Jacob 1808 - Jacob Griesemer and Christina [Roth/Rhoads d/o Jacob](Rev Boos)

Peter and Catharine?? another Peter in the same areas!!
Johannes 1807 - Johannes Bingeman and Barbara (at Trinity)
Peter 1808 - Daniel Lutz and Elisabeth Levan (at Trinity)
Elisabeth Maria 1810 - John Kean and ElisabethZimmerman (at Trinity)
John 1811 - John Bingeman and Catharine [Wagner] (at Spies)

Peter and wf: (and of these?)
Isaac 1788, sp Isaac Felix and Catharina Elisabeth (Schwart.) (too early) (Elis. Felix, married
Peter Schmidt 29 Jan 1786 at Falckner Ref, her from Reading)
Magdalena 1794/5, sp David Hiss and Magdalena Stitzel (Oley Ref)
daughter 1798 sp David Rapp and Catharine (Amity)

maybe J Peter born 1762 to Jacob and Anna Elisabeth in Rockland?
maybe J Peter born 1775 to J Peter and Anna Elisabeth in Reading?

Peter married Sophia BABB 30 Jul 1793, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Exeter Twp, Berks Co, PA. Sophia (daughter of Johan George BABB and Sophia UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1773, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA; died Aft 1792, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1 May 1768, Oley Hill Church, Pike Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: 9C7C48F1737A4E5F8DE9DA1FE37BC45FDB98

Other Events:

• Baptism: 29 Dec 1770, Oley Hill Church, Pike Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: 3D39C3B0676B47ABABEB8C1321D8E16F2BA0

Notes:

is this the Sabina (supposedly Schmidt) who married William Bauscher of AlbanyTwp?
(but there were already several Smith families in that area)
(although brother Francis moved there)

Boucher, Bowsher, Bausher Genealogy, 929.2 Boucher says
pg 86, Jacob and William go to OH, move there in 1804
pg 96, Williammarried Savina Smith in 1787. 2nd wf Kate Plunk. He died 1848
in Adelphi, Colerain Twp, Ross Co, OH

William Bowser married Catharine Plunk, 7 Jun 1826, in Colerain Twp, Ross Co, OH

1800 census, pg 547, Albany, 30010-20110

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 Feb 1773, Oley Hill Church, Pike Twp, Berks Co, PA
• Unknown: Abt 1822, Norwegian Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: Abt 1832, Stark Co, OH; Migrated
• Unknown: Abt 1840, Tully Twp, Van Wert Co, OH; Migrated
• _UID: 3B1A31A4F24C417087033764F36FCDB42140

Notes:

*NOTE: I'm not really sure that Melchior is the son of Nicholas Smith. That
is just a guess for now
*NOTE: OK, now I'm leaning toward being a son of a John and Magdalena
*NOTE: OK, now I'm leaning toward a son of John and Elisabeth
*NOTE: now I'm back to Nicholas
* November 2000 - got will of Elisabeth, single d/o Nicholas and Eve. Mentions
her siblings Melchior and Frantz. Now I'm convinced this is the right family after all.

1800 census, Alsace, pg 553, 20010-01010 (two children between 1797 and 1800 ?)
1810 census, Exeter, pg 772, 40020-02001
1820 census, Alsace, pg 209, 210001-21010
1830 census, Norwegian Twp, pg 137, 0001 011-0022 001

1840 ??
?? Hartley Twp, Union Co, PA 1001 0101-2100 1000 01

1810 census, by Catharine Rapp, widow 00100-00101 and
Henry Rapp 21010-21010
1820 census, by Daniel Shaffer and John Boyer
note pg 208 has Widow Smith 010000-00001

sp (Melchior w/Barbara Papp) -> 1794, Peter Schmitt and wf [Sophia Papp] (Schwartzwald)
sp (Melchior w/Magdalena Papp) ->1797 Johannes Dautrich and Catharine [Papp] (1st Ref)

sp - 1803, John Schmitt and Magdalena
sp - 1804, Johann Schmitt and Maria Magdalena
sp - 1809, Johannes Bob and Catharine
sp - 1811, Henry Brautigam and Med (Magd.?) [Mayer, married 1789)

tombstone says died 1849, age 75.

despite the slight difference in birth dates between the baptism and tombstone for
John Smith (which tombstone doesn't exist now), I think Melchior is the likely father.
Consider:

- the county history describes John Smith as being an early boat builder and carpenter
in Pottsville (which was part of Norwegian Twp originally).
- there was aMelchior Smith in Norwegian Twp in 1830 (census).
- a Henry Smith appears in nearby Barry Twp at that time. This Henry later appears
in Van Wert Co, OH. County histories there talk about them going from PA to Stark Co
and then to Van Wert. Henry's wife and Melchior and Dorothy are all buried together
(no stone for Henry).
- a letter exists from Jesse Smith to brother John Smith (in possession of a decendent
of John) mentioning "Henry" who is out in Ohio with him and appears to be a brother.
Jesse also mentions going back to "see the place" in Pottsville one more time.
- a marriage record appears for Jesse Smith and Nancy in Stark County (matching the
names in the 1850 census of Van Wert and the location of Henry Smith, as if they all
moved together to Startk Co and then Van Wert).
- Melchior Smith and Dorothea have several children baptized in the Reading area,
including a John (at the time this one would have been born) and a Joseway (Jesse?).
There is a gap in known baptisms where Henry's birth would fit. Also, the sponsor of a
Catharine Smith to Henry in 1831 would fit the Catharine d/o Melchior.
- In summary, it appears that Melchior was the father of all these people and that
he moved to Ohio, leaving at least John behind (or maybe John went and came back).
It's still not clear where some of theSmiths mentioned in Jesse's letter fit in (ie, John
and Daniel's kids).

Note: I wonder if the marriage at Trinity, Nicholas Schmidt to Dorothea Schmidtin
on 12 May 1799 could be a typo - maybe it's really Melchior?? There is no Nicholas in
any other church records of this time or the 1800 census. was it s/o Nicholas?

Chronology of Peter and Melchior Smith (likely brothers):
Petermarries Sophia Bapp in 1793 in Alsace Twp
Melchior shows up by 1794. Seems to also befriend the Papp family
Melchior married by 1800 it seems

note - a John Smith, estate of 1845, Ohio, recorded in Berks County.

Melchior married Dorothy UNKNOWN Between 1797 and 1802, Berks Co, PA. Dorothy (daughter of Johannes SCHMIDT and Maria Magdalena UNKNOWN) was born 19 Jun 1778, PA; died 27 Sep 1848, Tully Twp, Van Wert Co, OH; was buried Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Tully Twp, Van Wert Co, OH. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Unknown: Aft 1803, Albany Twp, Berks Co, PA; Migrated
• Probate: 1 May 1816, Berks Co, PA
• Will: 19 Apr 1816, Albany Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: B9566F46BBCB46A59CF282FEBD66ABF40530

Notes:

marriage - Frantz from Alsace

1800, Exeter, pg 598, 20010-10010

1810, Caernarvon?, pg 693, 10101-00111? =Francis Smith
1820?

children
John 1796/7sp - George Babb and Sophia (at Spies)
David 1798/9 sp - David Babb and Susanna Wesner (at Spies)
Susanna 1803 sp - David Babb and Susanna (at Spies)

will mentions:
John (disinherited), David, Sarah, Susanna
executor, Peter Hartman

Orphans Court 4No2:272, 1817, mentions
Francis Smith of Albany, left Sarah and David, minors over 14. both pick David Babb.

burial record for Barbara at 1st Reformed, says at Spies

Francis married Barbara BABB 31 May 1796, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Exeter Twp, Berks Co, PA. Barbara (daughter of Johan George BABB and Sophia UNKNOWN) was born Nov 1777, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 22 Sep 1806, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA; was buried First Reformed Church, Reading, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 22 Mar 1778, Oley Hill Church, Pike Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: 73FEC43520834DED85432BCE1308005477B0

Notes:

is this the wife of Peter Eschbach who administered Eve's will:

Peter 26 Dec 1774-26 Nov 1830 (buried at Oley Hill)
Elisabeth w/o Peter, 14 Nov 1778-8 Feb 1813

children there:
Jacob, 29 Oct 1805- 7 Oct 1807
Catharine Elisabeth 8 Mar 1808 - 23 Nov 1808

Other Events:

• Probate: 1 Aug 1836, Berks Co, PA
• Will: 1 Dec 1831, Colebrookdale Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: 0004962B521B4BB5BC46909CEDD6BA0EEBD9

Notes:

1810
1820
1830 census, pg 465 Colebrookdale, 0 - 0000 001 (age 40-50)

tombstone supposedly says d/o Nicholas and Eva

will mentions:
children of brother Franz (except his son John)
children of brother Melchior
children of sister Sabina
children of sister Christina
children of sister Catharina
John Schmidt of Colebrookdale (no relationship specified)

executor is friend Johannes Guldin of Colebrookdale

estate mentions
2 tracts of land, 56A and 26A, inBrecknock Twp, sold by OC 11 Nov 1836
1 half part of 35A in Robison Twp, soldby OC 11 Nov 1836

in estate is mentioned John Smith Esq (not sure nature ofentry)

Other Events:

• Baptism: 4 Jun 1794, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Exeter Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: BA083E9C6D3C4CAFAFF5175880D8703F5A4B

Other Events:

• Baptism: 11 Nov 1795, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Exeter Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: 79F579C9529D4E1CAE16CF79F7D78ECB3CE6

Other Events:

• Baptism: 26 Oct 1796, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Exeter Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: B695E9DA872D427FB14D932ED0E13420479F

Notes:

genforum mentions a Sophia Schmidt (1796) married a Michael Fix from
Reading (her from Alsace).

Sophia married Lorentz FIX 28 Aug 1814, Berks Co, PA. Lorentz was born Abt 1796; died PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 315E33974B1D407EB33035A355504B9BC582

Other Events:

• Baptism: 30 Sep 1804, Spies Church, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: 88966EF70C4E4552BFB19EC72B72952FAA18

Other Events:

• Baptism: 22 Aug 1806, Spies Church, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: FC3FAB86142B4CA9AC4B197C47ED8C2713DC

Other Events:

• Baptism: 17 Nov 1812, Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: A433D1F839604DC480509C4140FF4CE16388

Other Events:

• _UID: 2C57190F8EB841E5A051E9DAA4875194DB6B

Notes:

don't know the father's name. I'm guessing the name is Daniel Smith now. Also
guessing that he's a son of Melchior Schmidt. It would seem like this could
be the father of "Daniel Smith's boys" in the letter from Jesse Smith. But if
he was referring to a brother, I doubt he'd have mentioned the last name. Perhaps
Daniel Smith was a cousin of John and Jesse?

see notes on death certificate for Daniel Smith 1827-1907. It is filled out
by Daniel's son Josiah Smith, but has entries for the deceased with
father as Danial Smith and mother Harriet Wetzel. Harriet was the
deceased's wife, not mother. So was the father of deceased filled
out correctly or not?

1830, Norwegian, pg 136, Daniel Smith 20101-00002
1830, Norwegian, pg 137, Jonathan 1000 01-0110 01 (near Melchior)

1830, Pottsville, pg 133, Williams Smith, 10001-20001

1830, Barry, pg 063, Elisha, 1000 01-2000 1

1840, U. Mahantongo, pg 088, Elias

more onthis family is in "Mosers of Schuylkill" by G. Paul Moser, Route 5,
Box 510, Danville, PA 17821, in 1979. He describes the Smiths and that their
mother was a Baily. John Baily was the kids' uncle. Mary Werner was John's housekeeper.
The Smith origins were unknown but Paul brings up a Jacob Smith, Albany Twp
supervisor as being in the area of the early Baily's of Berks Co.

also note, in a letter from Jesse Smith (Ohio) to brother John, he asks where
"Daniel'sboys are". He also references a "John Smith" in the OH area who appears to
be a relative. Since he expects John Smith (recipient of letter) to know about Daniel's
boys, it would appear they were local in Schuylkill county.

Daniel married Susan BAILY Bef 1828, Schuylkill Co, PA. Susan was born 11 Feb 1800, PA; died 24 Apr 1868, Barry Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 May 1803, Spies Church, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA
• Unknown: Bef 1825, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: 1 Mar 1843, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; Bought_land
• Unknown: 22 Feb 1844, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; Sold_land
• Unknown: 23 Mar 1858, Schuylkill Co, PA; LetAdmin
• Occupation: Carpenter
• _UID: 7DCC32696151423FB3CF46F2BED3E668B0EB

Notes:

OCCUPATION: carpenter, boat builder (in Pottsville), farmer

1830 census, pg068, Upper Mahantongo, 2100 01-0000 10

1840 census, pg 094, Upper Mahantongo, 1120 01-2100 01

[1850 census, pg 394, Upper Mahantongo, John 45, Magdalena 44, George 44,
Daniel 12, John 10, Justina 8, Adam 6, Samuel 4, James 2, Magdalena 1,
John=laborer)

1850 note:
(I don't believe that is the right JohnSmith family. Certainly the child listing does
not match this John and Magdalena at all (wrong names/ages), but also the
neighbors appear to be folks down in western U. Mahantongo Twp.
Perhaps John was off with family in Ohio since his father just died??)

Also - I looked at the original census (not just the abstract), to see if there was some
chance that the children's names were on adifferent page, or some other confusion,
and it looks like there was just another family in the area. Note that this person is
a laborer, while the John I'm looking for was a house builder, and farmer with his own land.

sp (Magdalena) -> 1822 Henrich Mattern and Esther [Snyder]
sp (Magdalena) -> 1822 John Schneider and Margaretha

sp - 1826, Henrig Mattern and Ester [Snyder] (on taufschein)
sp -> 1830 Benjamin Schneider and Catharina [Hepler]
sp -> 1840 William Stitzer and Lythia [Reiner]

In Schuylkill County Biography's, pg 456 onDaniel H. Smith

admin 5:387 (to Daniel Smith)

... The paternal grandfather of Daniel H. Smith was also named John Smith and was
among the pioneer carpenters and boat builders of Pottsville. He located in Eldred
township in an early day and both he and his son John S. were identified with the
development of that township, contributing their share toward its material growth and
prosperity. They owned farms which they tilled in connection with their mechanical
work.

a settlement for John's estate:
Know all men by these presents that___ John Smith, George Smith, Henry Smith,
Catharine? Smith, now intermarriedto Daniel Klinger, Hannah Smith intermarried to
Wm Morgan, Elizabeth Smith, and Mary Smith All Heirs and Legal Representatives
of John Smith late of Eldredtownship in the County of Schuylkill State of Pa
decd who died intestate we do hereby Acknowledge that we this day had and Received
of and from Daniel Smith Administrator of the estate of the said John Smith the Sum
of twenty five dollars & fifty cents Respectfully in full Satisfaction and payment of all such Sum or Sums of money share or shares purparts and dividing which was due
owing payable and belonging to us by any means whatsoever for or on account of our
or each of our full share part or dividend of the Real and personal estate of our said
father decd And therefore we do the above named heirs And legal representatives do
by these presents Release acqust and forever discharge the Said Daniel Smith
Administrator as aforesaid, his heirs executors and Administrators of and from the said
moneys coming to us of the estate aforesaid and of and from All actions Suits
payments accounts, discharges, claims and demands whatsoever for or by reason
thereof or of any other act matter cause or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the
world to this day of the date hereof by these presents in witness whereof we have
hereunto set our hands and seals this 30th day of December AD 1859. Witness
present - [none]
signed - Johannes __ Schmit ??
[blank line]
Heinrich S? Shmidt
lisabet X Shmidt
[blank line]

the copy of the above estate record shows that at some point, paper work was begun
to complete the estate. It looks like a "release" form, but was never signed by
everyone and for some reason was never completed and filed in the county courthouse.

Note discrepancy with tombstone. 11 Nov 1802 in baptism,
11 Dec 1803 from supposed tombstone reading (source Dr. Meiser)
(not sure if stone had birth date or age listed) I checked at the church
several times and the stoneis not standing (at Church of God).

Another d

Johannes married Magdalena SCHNEIDER Bef 1826, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Magdalena (daughter of Philip SCHNEIDER and Maria UNKNOWN) was born 1 Sep 1801, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, PA; died Between 1840 and 1858, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 14 Oct 1804, Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: B6260E2ED31B4E39A2D8C5CCC42B2A46F78B

Other Events:

• Unknown: Abt 1832, Stark Co, OH; Migrated
• Unknown: Abt 1840, Tully Twp, Van Wert Co, OH; Migrated
• _UID: 71E4BB08F38948F3BB0B1455D680C5566FAE

Notes:

1830 census

1840 census, Tully Twp, Van Wert/Union Co, Henry, Smith, 1000 01-1010 01

1850 census, Tully Township, pg 378, house 411
SMITH, Henry age 40 male, farmer, born Pennsylvania $300
" , Sarah age 38 wife bornPennsylvania
" , Catherine age 20 dau born Pennsylvania
" , Henry age 15 son born Ohio
" , Sarah A. age 12 dau born Ohio
" , Matilda age 9 dau born Ohio
" , Lovina age 6 dau born Ohio
" ,Harriet age 5 dau born Ohio (d 1 Aug 1860, 17-2-21)
" , John age 4 son born Ohio
" , William age 6m son born Ohio

1860 Census, Tully township, Van Wert County, Ohio
SMITH, Henry age 53 male born Philadelphia, PA**
" , Sarah age 53 wife born Philadelphia, PA**
" , Henry age 23 son born Van Wert county, OH
" , Lovina age 15dau born Van Wert county, OH
" , John age 13 son born Van Wert county, OH
" , William age 11 son born Van Wert county, OH

**I doubt that Henry or wife Sarah were born in Philadelphia

1870 census, Tully, Van Wert, OH, Henry 63, PA $2400/500 farmer,
Sarah 63, John 22 (Oh), William 20, Henry 10

1880 census, Tully, Van Wert, Ohio, T9-1073. pg 255B, Henry age 72, farmer

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Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Tully township, Van Wert county, Ohio

SMITH, Dorothy d. 27 Sept. 1848 70y 3m 8d
" , Mel____ d. Sept. 1849 75y
" , Harriett d/o H&S Smith d. 1 Aug. 1860 17y 2m 21d
" , Sarah wf/o Henry Smith d. 15 Aug. 1878 70y 7m 20d

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at Kimmel Church, Barry Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA
Corlines 28 Nov 1831/11 Dec, sp Corlines Merwine and Catharina Smith
Daniel 22 Apr 1834/8 Jun, sp Gideon Merwine and Catharina (Bailey)

note - who is Corlines? There is a Charles Merwine in the records shortly after this.
maybe it's Catharine? (see 1850 census)

**********************************************************************
Henry Smith is not found on the 1880 census so likely died between 1878 and
1880 (note: Sarah was still married at time of death in 1878) He is likely
buried next to Sarah, however, there is no headstone or marker on the grave.
(later found Henry in 1880 census)

"It isvery likely that MEL___ AND DOROTHY SMITH who are buried next to
Henry's wife and child are the parents of HENRY SMITH."

Death Records Van Wert County, Ohio, Vol. 1, page 152

SMITH, Sarah A. d. 1878 Aug 5 Tully Township, V.W. CO., Ohio
71y married, b. Pennsylvania, Lung Fever

1882 History of Van Wert and Mercer Counties, Ohio page 228
HENRY SMITH was born in Pennsylvania, Sept. 30, 1807, and married Miss
Sarah Mervine in 1829, moved to Stark County, Ohio, in 1830, and lived
there until 1840 when he came to Van Wert County and settled in Tully
township on 40 acres of land in section 26. After living there two
years he sold his land to George Beamer and entered 40 acres insection
8, and moved upon it. When he settled in the township he says there
were but six settlers, viz: John Morse, J.Wortman, John Baker, J.
Magner, Michael Anderson, and William Haney.

LDS source 1126138 mentions Henry, born in Philadelphia, son of Melari_ Smith
and Darathy. (what is this?)

from worldconnect - RJRussell

Henry married Sarah A. MERWINE 1829, Schuylkill Co, PA. Sarah was born 26 Dec 1807, PA; died 15 Aug 1878, Tully Twp, Van Wert Co, OH. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 May 1809, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Exeter Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: C67D6D6254014D298A197A9628080581461D

Notes:

single sp -> 1831, Henry Schmidt and Sarah (at Kimmel)

?1860, Catharine Laito 50 (PA), Ephraim 45 Liberty Twp, Van Wert Co (Lytle?)


(that is, she wasalive as a single sponsor to her brother Henry while in PA)

how about thesemarriages:
Catharine Smith
13 Jun 1833, to Peter Troxel, Stark County (but Henry was still in PA then!)
14 Oct 1833, to John Monier, Stark County
24 Oct1836, to Frederick A Stump, Navarre, Stark, Oh

1850 census, pg 054, JacksonTwp, Stark Co, OH, Peter Troxel 41, Md, Catharine, PA
40, Paulina 12, OH, Agnes 10, Catharine 8, Elizabeth 7, Daniel 5, Susan 4, Luther P
2, David Troxel 45, MD, Peter Baird 25, OH

1850 census, pg 017, Seneca Twp, Senaca Co, OH, Fred Stump
also pg 108, Bethlehem Twp, Stark Co
also pg 225, Perry Twp, Stark Co


1880 census, New Berlin, Stark Co, Peter Troxel 71, born MD, retired farmer

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1 Sep 1811, Spies Church, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA
• Unknown: Abt 1832, Stark Co, OH; Migrated
• Unknown: Abt 1840, Tully Twp, Van Wert Co, OH; Migrated
• Unknown: Abt 1857, Union Twp, Adams Co, IN; Migrated
• _UID: 2988F42367614A8BBF5E02E7D0D6C6946B68

Notes:

Baptism had name as "Joseway" in translated records with some uncertainty whatthe
real name was to have been. Also note that the age of 35 in 1850 does not exactly
match this baptism, but would not be that unusual (to have approx age in census).
(could be Joshua, nickname, Josiah, Jesse)

1840 census, Pleasant Twp, 0000 1-1000 1 (near John Smith 1000 01-1000 1)

1850 census, pg 375,Tully Twp, Jesse Smith 35, (PA) farmer $150,
Nancy 35, Mary A 10 (OH), Basha (m) 2 (OH)

1860 census, Union Twp, Adams Co, IN, Jesse Smith 50, farmer, $300/200 PA
Nancy 47 OH, Mary Ann 17, Amanda 6, Sarah 5 (OH), Jacob 1 (IN)

????
1870 mortality schedule
Jesse Smith, died Dec (1869?), age 57, born c1813 PA, of consumption, widowed,
Magnolia, Putnam, IL ?blacksmith?

????
1870, Brazil Twp, Clay Co, IN,, Sarah Smith 13, (OH), Amanda 13 (OH),
Anne 11 (Indiana)

(on same page in 1860, John Smith 51, Sarah 49, Mary 19 (OH),
Isaiah 16 (IN), Rosella 11, John 9
(1870, Union, Adamas, John Smith 62 farmer, Sarah 59,Rosella 21, John A 20)

1870 census
Union Co, IN, Nancy 55, insane?

1870, Amanda Smith 16, servant in Paulding Co?

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Tim - I found the following on Jesse and Henry Smith:

1850 Census, Tully township, Van Wert County, Ohio, pg 375, house 391
SMITH, Jesse age 35 male, farmer, born Pennsylvania $150
" , Nancy age 35 wife born Pennsylvania
" , Mary A. age 10dau born Ohio
" , Basha/Bashae age 2 son born Ohio (probably Basha/Basheba - check Bash*)

This is all there is on Jesse Smith - He was notfound on the 1860 census in
Van Wert county, Ohio so must have moved.

A letter from Jesse Smith to John Smith (was this translated from German?)
Jun 12th 1852 Vanwert County Ohio

Dear
Brother I lift my pen to inform you that we are all well at present hoping that these
few line may find you enjoying thesame blessings/ we have all been sick since
last harvest nearly ____ time butbut we are better now __ was very sickly out
here last fall more than it hasbeen since I have been out here / we had an
uncomen wet summer so much wet that even is almost a failure and that I
suppose was the cause of so much sickness / we have three children living two
girls and one boy and we have three boys dead / I have forty acres of good land
and I have A good opining made on it so that I soon will be able to live without
working so hard as I have done / there is not A stone on the forty acres large
enough to kill A bird with and I have A good house and barn on it and well of
never failing water / I rased fifty bushels of wheat last year and I thin I will have
more than that next year.

We have the great western rail road laid throug here and they will be to work on it as soon as the middle of march / it goes gust one half mile north of me and has much? land / A good deal more valuable hear than it was before it waslaid out and we expect it will be made in two years so that the cars will run from fort wayne Indiana to
Philadelphia and then I think I will go and see youa / I can then go to Potsville
in about 36 hours and I think I will go and see the place once more / I want you to
write to me soon and when you do let me know where Daniel Smiths boys is and
what they are doing, Henry and his familythe last time I saw him was all well
and he is doing well / he lives five miles from me but I see him often / he has
one hundred and sixty acres of land and is getting it cleared up fast as posible.
John Smith lived in Paulding County about __ miles from me and was all __ this
last fall __ doing well / John Smith and his wife have joined the methodist church
and have got very religious.
Wheat here is worth 48 cents pr bushel and corn sels for forty cents and themthat has
potatoes for sale askes 75 cents pr bushel. pork is four dollars pr hundred
Nothing more at present but remains youru

Jesse married Nancy SMITH 11 Oct 1836, Stark Co, OH. Nancy was born Abt 1815, PA; died Aft 1860, IN. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 8 Jan 1797, Spies Church, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: 9D0B8EC860EB443B94B6EA141E829B70BBD3

Other Events:

• Baptism: 7 Apr 1799, Spies Church, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA
• Unknown: 1817, Berks Co, PA; Guard_pick
• _UID: 8F7382082CCE4DE79DD30CE86A562A030BBA

Notes:

at Trinity, Reading, David, s/o Frantz and Barbara 11/14/1834, 35-10-24
(estate record says died in Exeter Twp)
(newspaper says he died in Alsace Twp)

Other Events:

• Unknown: 1817, Berks Co, PA; Guard_pick
• _UID: 38F4662496724F9489EFAF0F9E91F8BDBB7A

Other Events:

• Baptism: 7 Aug 1803, Spies Church, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: FCFAD59C4BA2463BB71F86DE387E97AD0981

Other Events:

• _UID: 7F875506088240738620A6A74299420FBDEB

Notes:

1860 census, Barry, pg 101/110, Daniel 32, Harriet 32, Josiah 7, Mary Ann 4
1870 census, Barry, Daniel 42, Harriet 41, Jesse 18, Mary A 16, Elias Mattern 16

Jesaias (Josiah) 1852, sp parents (at Kimmel)

death certificate says:
5Oct 1827 - 4 Sep 1907
widower
father Danial Smith, born Penna
mother Harriet Wetzel, born Mahantonga

informant Josiah Smith, Deep Creek or Higgins __?

No doctor or corroner, fell from back of mule on head either a fracture of skull or of spine

The problem is that Harriet Wetzel was this Daniel's wife.So the "mother" spot
is filled in with his wife. That begs the question of whether the informant Josiah
was thinking of his father (ie, Daniel) when they filled in that, or the deceased Daniel's
father. It's not clear to me that this is enough evidance to say that Daniel's father
was a Daniel Senior.

The one letter from Jesse Smith (who went to Ohio) referred to "Daniel Smith's boys"
which I had already guessed was the father of the nearby Barry Twp boys. So
I was happy to see Daniel Smith listed as the father of this Daniel. Still, as mentioned
above, I have reservations on accepting this theory yet.

Daniel married Harriet WETZEL 6 Jul 1851, Barry Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Harriet was born 5 Aug 1829; died 20 Jun 1891, Barry Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: EEA396F75014438EA6FF4469E51327561AA3

Notes:

1860 census, Barry, pg 98/107, Jesse 28, Sarah 25, Daniel 3, Charles 1, Susan 30 (really 50)

Daniel 1857, sp parents (at Kimmels)
Charles 1859, sp parents
John 1865, sp parents
Elisa 1861, sp parents
Thomas 1870, sp father (also in records of Ashland with name as Johanna!)

Josiah married Sarah UNKNOWN Bef 1857, Barry Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Sarah was born 29 Dec 1833; died 9 Apr 1870. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 Jan 1826, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA
• _UID: 14053AAE1F4A498E8043024C60FE93A7EAAB

Notes:

1850 census - where is he??

1860 census, pg 442/#1112, Eldred, Daniel 33, Lovina 32, Henry 8, William 5,
Jessias 2, Daniel 9/12 (with Daniel Schlobig 69and Margaret 61)

1870 census, pg 325, Eldred, Daniel 43, farmer, $3000/800,Lavina 42,
Henry 18, William 15, Josiah 13, Daniel 10, Lavina 8, Milton 5, Amanda 1,
Margret Slopich 73, retired, $100

1880 census, pg 7/3/187/#52, Eldred, Daniel S 53, Lavina 52, William 24, Sarah D 18, Milton 15, Amanda 10, Margaret Schlappig 82, boarder

1890 census, Eldred, Daniel S 63, Levina _, William 33 farmer, Amanda _

1900 census, W Eldred #59, Daniel S Smith Jan 1826, M50, farmer, Lovina
Mar 1828, 7/5, William B Sep 1855, Amanda Jul 1872

I suspect that Margaret Schlabig was a daughter of Jacob Klock Sr and went by
the nickname Peggy. Perhaps without children, Daniel Schlabbig and she left
their farm to Daniel S Smith (see land agreement of 4 Nov 1854) since he was
taking care of them.
Note that Margaret is a "boarder" in 1880, not listed as a relative.

copy of baptismal certificate from:
K Farley
142 Steins Rd
Ashland, PA 17921

Daniel married Lovina BOLICH 1850, Barry Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Lovina was born 2 Mar 1827; died 6 Feb 1903, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Unknown: 14 Apr 1852, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (32 A, 141P, Deed 38:247); Bought_land
• Unknown: 6 Apr 1870, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (Deed Misc 22:277); Bought_land
• Occupation: Blacksmith, farmer
• _UID: BBD45278BB3740D49F1D850D4F4CE6EB19BE

Notes:

death recorded county record, pg 122

1850 census, Upper Mahantongo, John 23(blacksmith), Judith 22, Daniel 1mo

1860 census, pg 436/#1072/1117, Eldred Twp, John 32 (blacksmith $1000/$361),
Judy 31, Daniel 9, Carolus 7, William 6,Felix 4, John 3, Mary 2

1870 census, pg 330, Eldred, John 43, farmer $3000/800,
Priscilla 42, Charles 18, William 16, Felix 14, John 12, Mary 11, Sarah 10,
Catharine 8, Elizabeth 5, Lewis 2

1880 census, pg 23/3/187/#193/213, Eldred Twp, John 53 (farmer), Judith 52, Felix 24,
John 22, Catharine 18 epileptic, Elisabeth 15, Lewis 11

1890 census, Eldred Twp, John S 63 farmer, Judith _, Felix 35 laborer, Kitty

1900 census, Eldred #105, John S Oct 1827, M50, Judiah Jul 1828, 10/8 (with John H)

1910 census, #40/47, Judith is with son John H Smith, Judith 83, widow, speaks
only German, (10 children, 6 alive)

land:
Jacob M Hepler to John Smith Jr, 35:397, 1850, Up Mah.
John Smith to Samuel K. Klock, 109:110, 1869, Eldred

From the story on Daniel H. Smith in Biographies of Schuylkill County:
... a son of John S. and Judith (Herb) Smith, the father being a mechanic in Haas
during all his mature years. He was a master at his trade of blacksmithing and was
able to design and make anything within the sphere of his business....

John S. Smith was a Republican in political preferences, and a member of the
Church of God. Daniel H. Smith is the eldest of ten children born to his parents,
the others being Charles, of Ashland, Pa.; William, in Eldred township; Felix,
deceased; John, a farmer in Eldred township; Mary, of Mount Carmel;
Catherine, deceased; Lizzie, of Tower City, Pa.; Sarah, wife of William Beisel
of Shamokin, Pa, and Lewis, deceased.


Themiddle initial 'S' was for Schneider

Any chance he was in Civil War?
Pension for John S Smith, I 105th PA, Aug 1890, App 897532, Cert 887498
Enrolled 2/1/62 at Camp Jameson
mustered in 2/28/62 at Fort Lynn, PA
mustered out 7/11/65
age at enrollment 38
reenlisted 2/27/64 at Field Virginia
(company I from Jefferson County)
Cause of Death: of consumption

John married Judith HERB Bef 1850, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Judith (daughter of Daniel HERB and Elisabeth KLOCK) was born 19 Jul 1828, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 3 Mar 1914, Haas, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried 7 Mar 1914, Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Unknown: Bef 1873, Indiana; Migrated
• Unknown: Abt 1875, Deshler, Henry Co, OH; Migrated
• Unknown: Bef 1900, Bartlow Twp, Henry Co, OH; Migrated
• Unknown: Bef 1910, Leipsic, Van Buren Twp, Putnam Co, OH; Migrated
• _UID: CB80623D5F81477A89E3D9E664A98CD4233C

Notes:

A picture exists of George Smith at his homestead in Liepsic.

1860 census, pg 444/#1122, Eldred Twp, George 30, farmer $2000/570, Loweasa 21,
John 2, Elizabeth 10/12, and Polly Smith 20 (Polly is George's sister)

1870 census, Hegins Twp, George Smith 39, farmer,
John 12, Elizabeth 11, Lavina 2, Sophia Maurer 24, (housekeeping)

1880 census, Deshler, Henry, OH, George 51, hotel keeper, Sophia 36,
Louisa 10 (PA), Felix 6 (born Indiana), James 5 (OH), Sophia 3

1890

1900 census, Bartlow Twp, Henry Co, OH, George S Smith, Oct 1828,
Sophia, May 1844, M30, 9/4, Maggie M 16 (OH) farmer

1910 census, Putnam, Van Buren Twp, Putnam Co, George S. Schmidt,
81, M2, Sophia M, M1 (40 years) 65, 9/4, egg merchant

Death Certificates, George Smith, Putnam Co (Vol: Cert)

4/10/1918, 2575: 27468 (George S.)

I have the birth year as 1830, consistantwith 1860 census. Death certificate says
born 28 Dec 1825 which I believe iswrong... Death in paper says age 90 which
doesn't match either! 1890 censussays born Oct 1828!

Death certificate registration district 1100, File 27468 (I have a copy)

Civil War Service?
20 Apr 1861, Cpt, age 27
2 May 1864, Pvt, age 33, B/148th OH Inf
3 Oct 1861, Corp, age 26
3 Oct 1861, Sgt, age 20
28 Oct 1861, Pvt, age 30, B/64th OH Inf
3 Oct 1861, Pvt, age 26

No, likelyif he was in the Civil War, it would have been a PA unit.

From the "Putnam County Sentinel" - Ottawa, Putnam Co., OH - Friday, April 12, 1918.

"MR. GEORGE SCHMIDT - NINETY YEARS OF AGE, BURNS TO DEATH IN HOME
NEAR LEIPSIC

On Wednesday evening, April 10 about nine o'clock, the home of George
Schmidt, on the Gore's road northeast of Leipsic Junction, was discovered on
fire. Thebuilding was of frame construction and finished with plastering
boards and paper, causing the fire to spread with great rapidity. Mr.
Orville Young, a mail carrier of Leipsic, was the first to discover the fire
and arrive on the scene. Through the flames the gathering neighbors could
see Mr. Schmidt sitting in a rocking chair in the front room. But the flames
were already bursting through the doors and windows and it was impossible for
any human being to approach the burning building, let alone to enter and
attempt the rescue of Schmidt. Friends and neighbors were compelled to stand
helplessly by while the flames in savage cruelty reduced the aged man to ashes.

Mr. Schmidt, though 90 years of age, was still engaged in purchasing eggs
and poultry from the farmers,and was out on Wednesday as usual. Returning
home Wednesday evening, he unhitched his horse and putting the halter over
the bridle tied him in the stable and retired to the house. The theory of
his friends is that he had suffered a stroke of paralysis, or being chilled
by the cold winds of Wednesday and was resting and warming by the fire when
the warmth of the fire kindled in the stove brought on restful sleep, and
that he did not awaken as the stove became hotenough to set fire to the
building. He apparently had answered the last callas the fire raged, for at
no time was he noticed to make any move or struggle.

Mr. Schmidt leaves a son, Felix, who runs a drug store at Hamler, and a
daughter, Mrs. Phillip Wise, residing near Leipsic.
His children, friends and the community are shocked by the tragedy which
brought a soul home to its last resting place."

In Putnam: George Schmidt married Nancy Flemming, 31 May 1861 (LDS) - no

Cause of Death: of burns

George married Sophia MAURER Abt 1871, Hegins Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Sophia was born 15 May 1843, PA; died 16 Sep 1919, Blanchard Twp, Putnam Co, OH. [Group Sheet]

George married Lowisa UNKNOWN Abt 1858, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Lowisa was born Abt 1839, PA; died Abt 1869, Hegins Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Unknown: Bef 1870, Tully Twp, Van Wert Co, OH; Migrated
• _UID: 2B7909BB55CF4A369A3311D28E379A829DB7

Notes:

another Catherine: 1860 census, pg 448/#1150, Eldred Twp, Catherine 18

Cause of Death: from child birth

Catharine married Daniel C. KLINGER Bef 1859, Barry Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Daniel was born 10 Apr 1824, PA; died 30 May 1893, Tully Twp, Van Wert Co, OH. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5AF9587C2E86460B8976D0DA0C12280D28C3

Hannah married William Matthew MORGAN Bef 1857, Barry Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. William was born Abt 1835; died Aft 1880, Mulberry, Crawford Co, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 8ECBDEF56FE143F5A7E9EC648ABF1B362E58

Elisabeth married Jacob SCHROPE Bef 1863, Schuylkill Co, PA. Jacob was born 28 Apr 1837; died 22 Aug 1903, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 2550C4BBAEB34D0596D57A60E6DC9AB5FD93

Notes:

it's interesting that John Smith and Magdalena had a daughter named
Mary right after Magdalena's mother Mary died (and cut Magdalena out
of the estate!).

obit is in Dec 7, 1920 issue of Lebanon Daily News

Mary married Samuel G. HERB Abt 1870, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Samuel (son of Wilhelm HERB and Catharine GEISS) was born 28 Nov 1840, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 12 Jan 1922; was buried 16 Jan 1922, Ebenezer Cemetery, Lebanon, Lebanon Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Unknown: Bef 1862, Convoy, Tully Twp, Van Wert Co, OH; Migrated
• Unknown: Bef 1880, Columbiana Co, OH; Migrated
• Unknown: Bef 1894, Toledo, Lucas Co, OH; Migrated
• _UID: 5ACD44068CC447D2B07E8A6D40E8996A2A70

Notes:

(Henry S married 27 Apr 1863 to Mahaley Miller in Van Wert by Rev. Robert Nesbit)

1860 census

1870 census, Van Wert,Henry Smith 29, Mahala 26, Albert E2, carpenter, $750/$150,
Henry born PA, Mahala and Albert in OH (born circa 1840 vs 1830)

1880 census, Dist 58, Washingtonville/Salisbury, Columbiana, OH,
Henry S. Smith (PA), 39, Mahala 34 (OH, parents of Virginia),
Albert E ?12,Marion A? (M) 6, Ida M 11/12 July, (all kids b. OH)
Henry carpenter, disability="Falling? Fil?"

1890 veterans list
Salem Twp - no

1900 census, Lucas Co, "Adams", Toledo State Hospital, ED113, Henry Smith,
patient, 60, b Aug 1839, M 38yrs, born PA, parents PA (15th Ward)

1900 census, Unity Twp, Columbiana Co, OH, Marion Smith 25, Aug 1874,??
OH, parents born PA, wf Samantha, Feb 1880, (farm laborer)
(Albert in Zanesville, Muskingum Co?)

Ida Smith 20, 3Wd Wellsville, Columbiana Jan 1880 WV/VA/VA (wrong one)

1900 census, Liverpool Twp, Columbiana, Albert Smith, Dec 1866 M7 OH/OH/Indiana
teamster, CatherineMar 1866, 2/2, OH/Germany/Germany, Hazel? M Dec 1894,
Engor? D, Jul 1899, Auburn? Street, E. Liverpool City

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1910 census, Perry Twp, Columbiana CO, OH Mahala Smith, 77 W. Dry St,
Oh/NJ/Oh, widow, Minnie Haifley, 17, a-daughter, James Reed 43, border,
Chas L Smith, 45, OH/NJ/OH, Montgomery Smith 56 (wrong one)

1910 census, Lucas Co - Toledo State Hospital for Insane is Lucas 1209/2, 10th
Ward, images 297-334 (pg 266a on). Can't find Henry here.

1910 census, Lucas Co, Henry Smith 69 (PA), 12Wd Toledo, wf Delia 58 (b NY)
M37 7/7, Frank 20/8?, Agnes 14? cooper, in factory (wrong one)

1910 census, Unity Twp, Columbiana Co, OH, Marion A Smith, 35, farmer??
born OH, parents born US, Samantha 30,Arthur W 9, Wayton Howard 1 3/12?

1910 census, Liverpool Twp, Columbiana, Albert A Smith, 43, M15, Oh/Pa/Indiana
salesman, feed store, Katherine? 44, Oh/Ger/Ger, ??(f) 15, Allen 8

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1920 census, Toledo City, Marion Smith 45, born OH (father PA, mother OH),***
laborer, machine shop, Carol (m) 14, Glenna 12

1920 census, Los Angeles, CA, National Military Home, Henry Smith, 80, Oh/Oh/Oh,
inmate ??
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Civil War Service?
23 Oct 1861, L Co, 3rd Cav Regt, OH, age 24 (-c 14Aug 1865)

Henry Smith married 18 Sep 1858 Magdalena Hartstein, Franklin OH (Columbus area)
(maybe Harstein? Hartlein? Hartenstein? Hertwein?) (wrong one)

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1850 census 8-10 (following are wrong ones)
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1860 census 18-20 ?Douglas Co, IL, Henry Smith 28, (PA) farmer $600,
Emily 19 (OH), William 6/12, (and farmhands)

1860 census Thompson Twp, Delaware, OH, Henry Smith 30 (PA), farmer
living with Danl Smith 60. Sarah 30 (wife or sister of Henry?)

1860 census, De Kalb, Indiana, Henry 30, farming $1500/300 (PA),
Susan 27 (OH), Maigh (F) 3, Levi 2 (OH), Jacob 2/12 (IN)

1860 census, LaSalle IL, Henry 30, carpenter, PA, Sarah 32,
Emma 13, Esther 11, John 5 (IL)

1860 census, Carroll, IL, Henry 30,farmer PA, Phebe 26 (Conn),
Ellen 4 (IL), Gertrude 2
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1870 census, Liberty, Shelby, Indiana, Henry 38, $1600/350 carpenter, PA,
Magdalena 44 (OH), not named 3/12, (IN) (b Mar)
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1880 census, Liberty, Shelby, Indiana, Henry 48, house carpenter PA, Magdalena 54 (of OH, parents PA) (by a Seth Smith, not of PA)

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1890
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Heinrich married Mahala MILLER 27 Apr 1863, Van Wert Co, OH. Mahala was born Abt 1843, Ohio; died Aft 1880, Columbiana Co, OH. [Group Sheet]